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CN 148 with CN 2866 and ex CSX Dash 8 GECX 9147, slows to a crawl to protect the Thames Street crossing. In the foreground, the old Ingersoll station whose roof was barely intact on this visit in 2017. It would continue to rot, fatigue and eventually fail. On December 8, 2020 a pair of excavators were called in to demolish the century old building.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	12/27/2017
Location:	Ingersoll
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 14 Favourites

Another memorable day out on the Nipigon Sub with my good friend Kyle. It had been a few years since the two of us teamed up to foam the Thunder Bay area and this day we picked up as if we never left. Train 112 had been held most of the day in Thunder Bay, just being shy of 12,000' and unable to meet 113, who also was just shy of the 12,000' mark. Once they got going they were informed they would meet 101-28 at Firehill, who was still an hour and a half east of Schreiber. We followed 112 to Nipigon where Kyle and I sprung over to Cavers. It's been close to 11 years since the two of us had shot from the old pit along the shores of Lake Superior and needless to say neither one of us recalled it being that difficult to ascend the steep sand face of the old pit. After what seemed as an eternity of taking one step forward, two steps back we both got into our respected spots. Sitting there "recovering", it was quite peaceful and relaxing. The squirrels playing amongst the foliage atop the pit, the gentle lap of the waves of Superior against the rocky shoreline. A calm breeze... but no sign of CP's hotshot. With them on duty over an hour and a half thoughts of "did we skip over him" went through my mind, as we had stopped to check a couple spots on the way over from Nipigon. After about 20 minutes a distant rumble could be heard. Perfect! It shouldn't be too much longer now.... how wrong I was. I forgot how clear you can hear a westbound coming out of Rossport/approaching Pays Plat. For close to 30 minutes the rumble grew louder than became more distant, all the while the sun continued to dip lower on the horizon. Keeping our eyes pealed out to the point waiting and praying for a glimpse of a headlight. Just as I checked my settings on my camera, Kyle yelled out to warn our prize was in sight and our efforts were about to be rewarded. Shutters snapped as we recorded CP 8011 West snaking along the rocky northern shores of Lake Superior. By the time the tailend of the the 10,000' hot shot had passed, the sun had set. We slid down the embankment and back to our car to return to TBay to grab a pint and pizza from our old haunt and to watch the Blue Jays contend for a wild card spot. - They didn't make it.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	09/29/2021
Location:	Cavers
Province:	Ontario

7 Comments | 12 Favourites

A chance encounter along Highway 17 with the eastbound Huron Central freight. HCRY GP40-2W 3013 and leased CP SD40-2 6030 trundle 34 car train of forest and steel goods along at sunset.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Huron Central Rail…
Date:	10/06/2010
Location:	Blind River
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 8 Favourites

Back when the Ontario Northland's Kapuskasing Sub was run at a snails pace, a dance would play out around the noon hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A crew ex Cochrane (514) would meet the Hearst crew (516) to lift each others traffic back to their respected terminals, minus any local traffic for the Tembec paper mill. From what I remember the stretch east of Kapuskasing was in much rougher shape, while the tracks west were in better shape and allowed faster track speed, no doubt due to the traffic hauled out of the Agrium plant (south)west of town. As of 2022, the entire line has been restored to a much more respectable speed, with more infrastructure upgrades being completed. A crew called ex Cochrane Monday/Wednesday/Friday will make the entire round trip in one day now. With the closure of the Agrium plant in 2013 the Hearst based crew's job got significantly lighter but they are still called 5 days a week to sort the traffic that comes up off the CN Soo Sub as well as service the local industries.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	09/08/2008
Location:	Kapuskasing
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 15 Favourites

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	06/22/2024
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

5 Comments | 21 Favourites

A cool, foggy morning at Kidd, finds the recently arrived crew of Ontario Northland 207 in the midst of working the yard at Kidd. The conductor hangs off a gondola of ore concentrate, guiding his engineer into the joint with a lone tank car left on the main. Once together he will line the north wye switch normal before guiding the movement another four miles further down the line to switch the Ineos Calabrian plant.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Ontario Northland
Date:	08/21/2022
Location:	Timmins
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 8 Favourites

To me it's still hard to believe that the OSR no longer serves the Royal City. To me the OSR and the GJR were interchangeable. Alas, their relationship began to disintegrate and some 22 years after their initial contractual obligation was signed it was over, effective August 28, 2020. I post this view of OSR during their days of grandeur. A late arrival into Guelph with RS-18u 180 and RS-23 505 evade the shadows of the nearby W.C. Wood factory, having just finished servicing the Owens Cornings Fibreglass plant off York Road. They are continuing working their way to Guelph's industrial end, complete with their old CP Angus van. These were the days, vintage power run with a van bringing up the markers. If I only appreciated this sight at the time.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Ontario Southland
Date:	11/24/2006
Location:	Guelph
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 12 Favourites

It's been 15 years since I caught my last plow train and when word slipped OSR was running one down the old Port Burwell I found it hard to believe. We had only received maybe 10 cm of snow in the area. Hardly enough in my mind for a plow run to be worth it. Low and behold a drive over to Salford early in the morning revealed OSR crews having readied the plow with their pair of F units. There were sections of the track that had drifted over the railhead and I tried to seek a location that had potential for some good action but at bay from other photographers. My first shot of the day came a few miles south of Salford as the engineer aboard 6508 accelerated plow 401005 into a mildly drifted section of the sub. Goes to show you don't need a lot of snow to come out with a decent action shot of a plow.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Ontario Southland
Date:	01/22/2024
Location:	Mount Elgin
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 21 Favourites

<b>Central Frame.</b> Framed in the walkway of the Central Ave bridge, an afternoon extra works Port Arthur with a pair of newly acquired Dash 8's of different lineage. CN 2170, formerly BNSF 817 and CN 2102 formerly UP 9067 which worked Fort Frances to Thunder Bay train A436 earlier that morning and are being used on a yard extra to pull and spot the elevators in the Intercity area of Thunder Bay as well build the train they will power later that night. As new GEVO orders have come been fulfilled, the Dash 8 numbers have dwindled a little over a decade after CN purchased them.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian National
Date:	09/09/2011
Location:	Thunder Bay
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 8 Favourites

Returning from their morning run along the Goderich, the crew of X518 waits just short distance from the switch to enter the Guelph Sub at Cowie. After waiting for VIA 85 to complete their station stop and continue west, they will pull up to the station to get their orders to continue their day- plowing the Guelph Sub west towards St. Mary's and London. A memorable day that was almost 15 years ago... sheeesh. <br><br>

More from that day.<br>
<a href="https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=53147">Arrival at Goderich.</a> <br>
<a href="https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=9946">Fueling at Clinton.</a> <br>
<a href="https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=198">Waiting at Stratford.</a>

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Rail America
Date:	01/20/2009
Location:	Stratford
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 17 Favourites

I've been hearing word that the old plow in Stratford is in rough shape, and unlikely to be used anytime soon (if not again). However it's not likely they'll be needing it the weather keeps going the way it is (currently +4C and raining mid way thru December). I offer up this goodie of better times. The crew of plow extra X518 has stopped in Seaforth for a coffee and bit of "housecleaning". A large amount of heavy, wet snow has accumulated in the doorways and walkways of the locomotives, this stop will provide some relief to additional snow build up during their assault on the remainder of the Goderich Sub. Power for the run was LLPX 2210-RLK 4001-HLCX 6091.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Goderich-Exeter
Date:	02/07/2009
Location:	Seaforth
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 21 Favourites

Having completed their early morning run up the Goderich, Conductor Snook entrains RLK 4096 as the plow movement continues its forward progressing towards the west end of the yard. Sooner than anticipated, regularly scheduled freight GEXR 581 will arrive at Goderich with its usual string of empties for the salt mine. RLK 4096 would be left switched off this plow extra and onto 581 to lift while the plow extra would return eastward with just <a href="https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=198">RLK 4001 to Stratford.</a>

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Rail America
Date:	01/20/2009
Location:	Goderich
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 15 Favourites

A follow up to an <a href="https://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=1796">earlier upload,</a> northbound 247 rolls through Locke with a colourful lashup consisting of SOO 6023-CEFX 3155-CEFX 3139-CITX 2790. I'm sure this one hit the FPON forums back in the day.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	11/14/2008
Location:	Hamilton
Province:	Ontario

1 Comments | 13 Favourites

<b>Vestiges of the BN.</b> Burlington Northern insignia still adorns the yard office in Winnipeg at the corner of Taylor Ave and Lindsay Street. Looking beyond, an unusual visitor sits north of the shop in form of SD75i 292. Odd to see such a big unit in this neck of the woods as this operation is normally home to a single 4 axle engine.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	BNSF
Date:	08/15/2023
Location:	Winnipeg
Province:	Manitoba

1 Comments | 17 Favourites

Bound for Tupperville, D924 rolls over Langstaff Line passing Serrka Farms just north of Wallaceburg, Ontario. If you were to pass by here today you would find a weed choked right of way, still complete with rails. Serrka Farms has since razed their silo's near the tracks and built new ones on the opposite side of the property.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	CSX Transportation
Date:	05/11/2009
Location:	Wallaceburg
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 19 Favourites

Vintage GP9, CCGX 1000 ("The Pride of Orangeville") has cut off it's train on the main an is nosing into the industrial spur(s) at the west end of town to begin their switching maneuvers. This location was the climax of the famous Tim Horton's commercial filmed during 2001 which aired during the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the train crew pulled up to the nearby Tim Hortons (just out of frame to the right) to grab their coffee.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Cando
Date:	06/20/2008
Location:	Orangeville
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 11 Favourites

The midnight Bowater job is tied down in "East Yard" at the Abitibi-Bowater paper mill. A late night servicing the paper and kraft sheds plus perhaps some congestion in Westfort has led the midnight job to tie down at the mill and taxi back to the Westfort shack to tie up. Days will have their hands full as they will have to run in midnights pull to the yard before beginning to deal with their daily chores of switching the paper shed, Erco Worldwide (chemical plant) and the Kraft shed. Power was the familiar GP9u combo 1571-1629.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian Pacific
Date:	06/17/2010
Location:	Thunder Bay
Province:	Ontario

3 Comments | 14 Favourites

<i>Arrival in the Festival City.</i> GEXR 433 arrives from London with a pair of leased CN SD40-2W's 5244-5277. During this era GEXR still interchanged with CN at London yard and with word that the CN units were being utilized drew me down to Stratford to snap what I could of CN units on the former CN lines. Little did I know at the time that CN would take back the Guelph Sub in less than 10 years.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Goderich-Exeter
Date:	11/20/2009
Location:	Stratford
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 16 Favourites

About to duck under Highway 17 at Markstay, Ontario and showcasing its obvious CN heritage, RMPX GP40-2W 9426 leads another former CN unit in RLK GP40 4096 and 39 cars bound for Sudbury. RMPX 9426 would be overhauled at the ONR shops in North Bay in 2013 and released in 2014, painted in corporate G&W colours and re-lettered and re-numbered for the Ottawa Valley Railway as OVR 3029.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Ottawa Valley Rail…
Date:	10/06/2010
Location:	Markstay
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 15 Favourites

Gorgeous, rugged beauty- summertime in Kenora. CPKC 2/421-16 with CP 8535-KCS 4163 snakes its way out of town, seen rolling over Tunnel Island on the north track, crossing over both inflows of the Winnipeg River where they meet the vast Lake of the Woods.

Name:	David Young
Railway:	Canadian Pacific K…
Date:	08/17/2023
Location:	Kenora
Province:	Ontario

Comments | 14 Favourites

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